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African American women's organization
Swing Phi Swing
SΦS
FoundedApril 4, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-04-04)
Winston-Salem State University
TypeSocial Fellowship
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisAfrican American
ScopeNational
Motto"Perseverance by Virtue"
Colors  White and   Black
Chapters36 active
Members10,000 active
NicknameSwings
HeadquartersP.O. Box 1124
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
United States
Websitewww.swingphiswing.org

Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc. (SΦS) is an African American non-profit social fellowship for female students, as opposed to a traditional Greek-lettered sorority. It was founded in 1969 at Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It has more than fifty undergraduate and graduate chapters across the United States, mostly affiliated with historical Black colleges and universities.

History

Swing Phi Swing was founded at Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on April 4, 1969, the first anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Its founders were twelve African-American women, helped by the brothers of Groove Phi Groove.

The twelve founders were:

  • Jeanette Butler
  • Anita Chase (Watson)
  • Beverly Dorn (Steele)
  • Finesia Dunovant (Walker)
  • Jane Harris (Madison)
  • Rosiland Marshall (Tandy)
  • Marilyn Reid (Hill)
  • Patricia Story (Edwards)
  • Ellen Tomlinson (Carter)
  • Brenda Travers (Satterfield)
  • Lorraine Watkins (Phillips)
  • Talma Woods (Brayboy)

The founders wanted to challenge the traditional Black Greek-lettered organizations by creating a fellowship of women committed to community service, promoting and achieving academic excellence, and strengthening community involvement and engagement through culturally conscious events and activities. Thus, their group was an alternative to sororities and actively criticized the missions and programming of Black Greek letter organizations. Swing Phi Swing was incorporated in North Carolina in February 1971.

During the 1970s, Swing Phi Swing's membership grew as Black college women across the South, the Midwest and the East Coast heard of an afro-centric organization; the organization and its members were more political and were "invested in Afrocentricity and Black Power". IChapters were started at prominent historically Black colleges and universities such as Hampton University (Hampton Institute), Morgan State University, Tuskegee University, Wilberforce University, Shaw University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Swing Phi Swing grew so quickly that it was difficult to keep up with processing new memberships. In 1982, the society decided to discontinue intact of undergraduate members so that it could focus on establishing the group at the national level. In addition, the new collegiate members were close in age to the founders and "did not show deference to their elders". In the spring 1992, new members were admitted at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pennsylvania, marking the return of undergraduate chapters. By the end of 1999, Swing Phi Swing had 5,000 members. nationwide. In 2008, it had 20,000 members.

On April 4, 2019, Swing Phi Swing celebrated their 50th anniversary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Ten of the surviving founders attended the convention and were present to dedicate a momunent to the organization on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Swing Phi Swing also made a $25,000 donation to the university for a scholarship fund.

Swing has chartered over fifty graduate and undergraduate chapters throughout the United States. As of 2016, it has over 10,000 members. It is the sister organization of Groove Phi Grove.

Symbols

Swing Phi Swing is an acronym for ​Sisters With Interest Never Gone (Swing), Promoting Higher Intelligence (Phi), and Supporting Women In Need of Growth (Swing).

Swing Phi Swing's motto is "Perseverance by Virtue". Its colors are white and black. Its members are called the Swings.

Activities

Swing Phi Swing is focused on community service. Its national initiatives include African American health, Global  Outreach & Optimism in the Diaspora, mentoring, and Supplies for Success which provides resources to students and teachers.

Governance

The National Organization of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship is managed and operated by a Board of Directors and Executive Officers, consisting of a national president, vice president, graduate affairs officer, undergraduate affairs officer, historian, media affairs and public relations, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, parliamentarian, and undergraduate representation. Its national office is located in Dearborn, Michigan.

Chapters

Undergraduate chapters

Following are the undergraduate chapters of Swing Phi Swing, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Groove April 4, 1969 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, North Carolina Inactive
Abeo Neema University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Inacitve
Aggie North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina Inactive
Ainka Makeda Marali Moliehi Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania Inactive
As-Aslum Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio Inactive
Andile Engara University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina Inactive
Awon Egbe Obirin Otito Grambling State University Grambling, Louisiana Inactive
Ebony Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina Inactive
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina
Endesha Baraka Eagle Coppin State University Baltimore, Maryland Inactive
Gendaga Bimbisha Tabu Lincoln University Lincoln University, Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania Active
Golden Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, North Carolina Inactive
Harambee II January 15, 1974 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia Inactive
Spelman College
Kwanzaa Texas Southern University Houston, Texas Inactive
Maatkare Hatshepsut Bulldog Bowie State University Bowie, Maryland Inactive
Maisha New Birth University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland Active
Maraabe Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Rosemont College Rosemont, Pennsylvania
Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marali Nubia Bear Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland Active
Towson University Towson, Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Catonsville, Maryland
Masika Ghayda Niara College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, New York Inactive
Matumaini Ya Baadaye    Buffalo State Univeristy Buffalo, New York Active
Muntu Shaw University Raleigh, North Carolina Active
Nandi Rutgers University Inactive
Nakawa Warriors Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan Inactive
Ndada Amuka Kwa Pindua Adelphi University Garden City, New York Inactive
Ndada Vumilia Daima Inuka Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, New York Active
Ndada Weuse Panda Bloomfield College Bloomfield, New Jersey Active
Kean University
Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey
Nehanda Bison Howard University Washington, D.C. Inactive
Nguvu Katika Mwanzo Mpya Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana Active
Nyawela Chic Wolverine Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, Pennsylvania Active
Nkijha St. Augustine's University Raleigh, North Carolina Inactive
Odu Ifa Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia Inactive
Orita Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, Texas Inactive
Osei Fola Simba Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Active
SOBU North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina Inactive
Spartan Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia Inactive
Subira Chemwuapu Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island Active
SUNY University at Albany, SUNY Albany, New York Inactive
Siyanda East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina Inactive
Umoja Livingstone College Salisbury, North Carolina Inactive
Upenda Hampton University Hampton, Virginia Inactive
Viking Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina Inactive
Wantu  Virginia State University Ettrick, Virginia Inactive

Graduate chapters

Following are the graduate chapters of Swing Phi Swing, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Location Status References
Ajeya Central New Jersey Active
Anan Tendaji Ypsilanti, Michigan Active
Ashanti Zuri Atlanta, Georgia Inactive
Atlanta 1983 Atlanta, Georgia Active
Boston Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Central Carolina Durham, North Carolina Active
Raleigh, North Carolina
Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Active
Dada Rafiki Tri-County Pennsylvania Active
DC Metro Washington, D.C. Active
Detroit Detroit, Michigan Active
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Inactive
Garden State Northern New Jersey Active
Greater New York & Connecticut Connecticut Active
New York
Hampton Roads Hampton Roads, Virginia Inactive
Haraambe Nssa Fayetteville, North Carolina Active
Houston Houston, Texas Active
Imani Kuumba March 5, 2011 New Jersey Active
Kemet PA Pennsylvania Active
Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Active
Mid South Memphis, Tennessee Inactive
New Jersey Zuri Obinrin Abike Aye' New Jersey Active
Nia Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Active
Niara Atanipenda Greensboro, North Carolina Active
High Point, North Carolina
Okimma Delaware Delaware Active
Paidamoyo Potomac Maryland Active
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
Palmetto Charleston, South Carolina Active
Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
Portland Portland, Oregon Active
Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Active
Richmond Richmond, Virginia Inactive
Rukiya Busara Piedmont Triad Winston-Salem, North Carolina Active
Sankofa Las Vegas, Nevada Active
SC Nkiruka South Carolina Active
Siku Mpya Sunshine State Florida Active
Tri-State Connecticut Active
New Jersey
New York

Notes

  1. Imani means "faith" and Kuumba means "Creativity".

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